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Fighting Against Abusive Probate Guardianship

November 11th, 2015
For decades, states have granted courts the power to appoint guardians or conservators for elderly or disabled people unable to tend to their basic needs. Most appointed guardians are family members, but judges can turn to a growing industry of profe… Read More
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Power of Attorney, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Tags: Baby Boomers, Disabled, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Guardianship, long-term care planning

Special Needs Attorney Testifies Before Congress

October 27th, 2015
Richard A. Courtney, President of the Special Needs Alliance (SNA) and principal in the Courtney Elder Law Associates section of Frascogna Courtney, PLLC, testified Friday, September 18 before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee… Read More
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Categories: Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Special Needs, Weblogs, Will
Tags: disability, Disabled, Elder Law, long-term care planning, Medicaid, Medicaid Planning, Medicaid Planning Lawyer, Medicaid Trust Planning, Special Needs, Special Needs Attorney

Mr. Cub Alleged to Have Dementia when He Signed New Will

August 4th, 2015
The estranged wife of late Cubs legend Ernie Banks claims the Hall of Famer was diagnosed with dementia days before he signed a will that left his entire estate to his caregiver. Ernie Banks was in the middle of a long and somewhat contentious divorc… Read More
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Categories: Current Affairs, Elder Abuse, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Sports, Will
Tags: Asset Protection, disability, Disabled, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, estate planning, Estate Planning Lawyer, Inheritance, Probate Attorney, Probate Court, Trusts and Estates, Will Changes, Wills